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    Just got this pot (trung?), it's 85cm tall!!

    Gonna look good on the patio
    Cheers

    Danny

  • #2
    I do like the colour, lucky you
    Location....East Midlands.

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    • #3
      Very lucky Bren
      Cheers

      Danny

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      • #4
        Originally posted by broadway View Post
        Just got this pot (trung?), it's 85cm tall!!

        Gonna look good on the patio
        Just hope its frost hardy! I had a Grecian urn........and it wasn't!
        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

        Diversify & prosper


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        • #5
          Originally posted by Snadger View Post
          Just hope its frost hardy! I had a Grecian urn........and it wasn't!
          Hey Snadger,

          It there an easy / scientific way to tell?
          Cheers

          Danny

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          • #6
            Yeah, put it out in the cold

            Just kidding! Its lovely
            WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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            • #7
              Originally posted by broadway View Post
              Hey Snadger,

              It there an easy / scientific way to tell?
              I would have a look around at the garden centres for a similar pot.......and ask someone there, on the pretence of buying one....not!

              Or Fiona's way would work!
              Last edited by Snadger; 17-01-2010, 04:00 PM.
              My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
              to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

              Diversify & prosper


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              • #8
                Danny I don't think the frosts on your patio in Tottenham are going to be that bad! I think there is some way of telling by the absorption rate of water on the clay - which will tell you how porous it is - but I'm not certain.
                Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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                • #9
                  I think it helps with the frost problem if you put 'feet' under your pots, or is that with terracotta ones.
                  Location....East Midlands.

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                  • #10
                    A little light googling and here we go:
                    You can tell how porous the pot is by letting drops of water soak into the plain clay - in this case possibly on the base of the pot. The blue glazed ones are probably quite porous but that shouldn't pose a frost problem if you shelter the pot. The cracking and breaking is caused by water freezing in the clay wall. This means that as long as the clay is kept dry (by the glaze itself or other protection) it should be safe.
                    If you are going to plant the pot, you can line the inside with bubblewrap which will protect the pot from any soil swelling as it freezes. You can also protect the outside with bubblewrap as well. As the pot narrows at the top, keep the soil below that section loosened and fluffed up so that there is air space to allow for expansion. And as Bren advises, put the pot up on feet to keep the drainage good.
                    And last of all - yes I do love freecycle!!!
                    Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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                    • #11
                      Thanks All,

                      I have a lot of polystyrene and bubble wrap so will utilise accordingly! Also will support underneath with feet like thingamajigs

                      Hey FionaH,

                      If all fails I'll pop you in it for a while
                      Cheers

                      Danny

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by broadway View Post
                        Thanks All,

                        I have a lot of polystyrene and bubble wrap so will utilise accordingly! Also will support underneath with feet like thingamajigs

                        Hey FionaH,

                        If all fails I'll pop you in it for a while
                        EEEEK I could probably fit, just
                        WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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                        • #13
                          Hi Folks,

                          Leading on from this can anyone offer some advice on what to plant in it?

                          Maybe something growing up and also something cascading down, not really into plants therefore any advice would be welcome
                          Cheers

                          Danny

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                          • #14
                            How about some indoor strawberries...........
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                            • #15
                              Hi BM,

                              It's actually going on the patio so need outdoor perenials
                              Cheers

                              Danny

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